Although the pathways around the three villages are
now open, it is still advised to keep only to the
pathways and that dogs must be kept on a lead at all times. Fouling of paths and pavements
in the area is still against the law. If you need ‘poopa scoopas’, they are
available free from the local Post Office.

North Turton is an area made up of small villages and hamlets and is part of the area formerly
known as “Turton UDC” (Turton Urban District Council).

Turton was the largest of the townships in the ancient parish of Bolton-le-Moors before being
split into two separate areas on the 1st of April 1974, which then became North Turton and
South Turton.

Small hamlets in the area are made up of Entwistle, Quarlton, Round Barn, Turton Bottoms and
Whittlestone Head.

The area is situated 6½ miles to the north of the busy town Bolton, but with the economy based
mainly on agriculture, along with many small self-employed businesses.

The area is serviced by a busy commuter railway line from Blackburn to Manchester, but
unfortunately with only one railway station open (Entwistle) and at only certain times in the day.

Pictured above is “Whitehead’s Traditional Butchers” and “The
Edgworth Deli”, just
one of the excellent shops in Edgworth. It is advisable not to park on the ‘Double Yellow Lines’.

I’m sure that everyone will be happy to see this site
‘up and
running’ but as there is so much
information to add about this lovely and interesting area, the site will be under construction
for sometime but will be updated at regular intervals.

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